A patient with schizophrenia who is mute, statue-like, and fails to participate in the hospital routine is MOST likely experiencing:

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The patient's symptoms of muteness, being statue-like, and failure to participate in hospital routine are indicative of catatonia, which is more commonly associated with Type II schizophrenia. Type II schizophrenia is characterized by negative symptoms (such as apathy, lack of emotion, poor or non-existent social functioning) and catatonia, rather than the positive symptoms (such as hallucinations and delusions) that are more characteristic of Type I schizophrenia. Schizoaffective disorder and delusional disorder are characterized by different sets of symptoms not described in the question.

A Patient with Schizophrenia Who Is Mute, Statue-Like, and Fails